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May 2026 Articles

Read the article 'Armor in 2025: Getting Armored Brigades Back into the Fight'

Armor in 2025: Getting Armored Brigades Back into the Fight

By CW2 Trenton Huntsinger

This article argues for the revitalization of the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) to counter near-peer threats. The author contends that to maintain overmatch, ABCTs must prioritize modernization in firepower, mobility, and survivability, ensuring they remain the decisive force on future battlefields.

Link to the article | More from Air Defense Artillery Journal

Notable Quote

“Heavy armor remains decisive, but only if adapted for survivability in the future fight. The recent lessons learned from wars, conflicts, and exercises demonstrate the disproportionate lethality of UAS against unprotected formations.”

Read the article 'Artificial Intelligence: The New Force Multiplier in Training Exercises'

Artificial Intelligence: The New Force Multiplier in Training Exercises

By MAJ Joshua Corson and MAJ Paul Kuemmerlein

This article explores how artificial intelligence is transforming military training. The authors argue that AI enables more complex, adaptive, and realistic exercise scenarios, allowing units to train against a thinking adversary that learns and adjusts in real-time, thereby significantly enhancing readiness for future conflicts.

Link to the article | More from Special Warfare Journal

Notable Quote

“The hard truth is that outdated design approaches and rigid exercise management methods stall transformation. They limit scenario depth, reduce responsiveness, and drive exercises toward static ‘scripted theater’ rather than dynamic training.”

Read the article 'Eyes Up: Reframing Risk Dialogue for Improved Decision-Making'

Eyes Up: Reframing Risk Dialogue for Improved Decision-Making

By MAJ Christopher Zaczyk

This article argues that the US Army's current risk assessment methods are too focused on threats and should be reframed to focus on desired outcomes. It proposes a new model that defines risk as the imbalance between a unit's capabilities and existing threats in achieving a specific goal. This "eyes-up" approach is designed to create more effective dialogue between commanders, improve decision-making, and better align resources for mission success.

Link to the article | More from Military Review

Notable Quote

“Risk dialogue can fail in two scenarios. First, when subordinates overemphasize and become hyperfocused on hazards and threats and second, when a senior commander cannot clearly articulate a desired outcome.”